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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caco Antibes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichabod Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Antibes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Liquor store blues - Bruno mars ft. Damian Marley. Crane has chosen ROCK THE NIGHT as his entrance music. Ichabod Crane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caco Antibes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ichabod Crane!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antibes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Antibes throws a series of punches but Crane moves out of range.
Crane scores with a jab to the head.
Antibes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crane counters by clinching up.
Crane pushes Antibes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crane misses with a body punch.
Crane tries to work over Antibes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Antibes manages to break the clinch.
Crane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Antibes misses with a double jab
and Crane counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Crane lands a left hand.
Antibes is trying to break free.
Antibes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Antibes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Antibes fails to land with a series of punches.
Antibes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Antibes duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crane jabs at Antibes's body.
Crane moves into the clinch successfully.
Antibes tries to circle away but Crane has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antibes is looking to break free of the clinch but Crane has double underhooks.
Crane tries a body shot but Antibes blocks it.
Antibes blocks an uppercut.
Antibes is trying to break free.
Crane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crane has Antibes pressed against the cage, preventing Antibes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Antibes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Antibes drops Crane with a beautiful combination! Crane stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Antibes is looking for the KO!
Crane is rocked!
It looks like Ichabod Crane has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crane slips a jab and a cross from Antibes.
Crane is still on wobbly legs! Can Antibes finish him?
Antibes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crane circles away quickly and effectively.
Antibes looks to land a combination but Crane avoids it well.
Antibes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Antibes.
Antibes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Antibes is breathing heavily.
Crane slips a jab and a cross from Antibes.
Crane seems to have recovered his senses.
Antibes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crane holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Crane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crane scores with a shoulder strike.
Crane lands with a left to the head.
Antibes swings wildly with an uppercut but Crane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Antibes tries to break free but Crane pushes him back against the cage.
Antibes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antibes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Caco Antibes has been cut.
Antibes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Antibes lands the left hand.
Crane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Antibes. Antibes obviously looking to wear him down.
Crane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Crane scores with a sloppy right hand. Antibes should have avoided that one.
Antibes looks to land a combination but Crane avoids it well.
Antibes misses with a wild combination.
Antibes misses with a double jab.
Antibes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
No joy there for Antibes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Antibes misses with a double jab.
Antibes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Antibes misses with the combination.
Nice body punch from Crane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane wants to clinch.
Crane tries to clinch there but Antibes circles away.
Antibes misses with a wild combination.
Crane punishes Antibes's body with a nice straight punch.
Antibes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Crane throws a shot to the body.
Antibes misses with a few strikes there.
Crane scores with a body shot.
Antibes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Antibes misses with a series of wild punches.
Crane lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crane punishes Antibes's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane digs a good body shot into Antibes's ribs.
Antibes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crane counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crane.
Crane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Antibes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crane backwards.
Antibes prevents a body shot from Crane.
Antibes has had enough of the clinch but Crane keeps him there for the moment.
Crane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crane misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Antibes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Antibes.
Antibes working hard to break the clinch.
Antibes blocks an uppercut.
Antibes breaks from the clinch.
Crane slips a jab and a cross from Antibes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Antibes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crane counters by moving into the clinch.
Antibes tries to break the clinch but Crane is controlling the position.
Antibes is trying to break free.
Crane gets through Antibes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Antibes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Caco Antibes will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Crane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Antibes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Antibes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Antibes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Crane does it's job there.
Crane lands a slapping body shot.
Crane is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Antibes rather than just go for the knockout.
Crane connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Antibes's hands.
Antibes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crane counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crane.
Crane misses with a body punch.
Crane lands an uppercut.
Antibes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Crane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crane scores with a hook to the body.
Antibes manages to break the clinch.
Antibes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Antibes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crane counters by clinching up.
Crane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Antibes's elbow.
Antibes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Antibes misses with a combination
and Crane holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Antibes is trying to force a seperation but Crane has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Antibes.
Antibes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crane connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Antibes's hands.
Crane connects with a crisp jab.
Antibes is rocked!
Antibes throws a series of punches but Crane moves out of range.
Crane connects with a body shot.
Crane dodges the punch combination from Antibes.
Antibes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crane lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crane cracks Antibes with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Antibes looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Crane finish him?
Oh Antibes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Antibes doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane fakes the body blow, causing Antibes to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Antibes goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ichabod Crane!
Post fight, Ichabod Crane stared into the camera and said 'I have one fight left on my current contract and from the sounds of it, this company may not renew in favor of younger fighters. So how about the champ next? Rutger Crax I'm calling you out because I know I can beat you and, hey, free championship belt right?'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Pruvhe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Testa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Testa has chosen The System Gotcha as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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191 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stefan Pruvhe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Testa!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Testa scores with a nice right hand.
Pruvhe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Testa.
A nice leg kick lands there from Testa.
Testa lands a nice looking body shot.
Testa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pruvhe pinned against the cage. Pruvhe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pruvhe sizes up Testa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch combination from Pruvhe misses.
Testa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pruvhe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Testa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pruvhe defends it nicely.
Nice jab there from Pruvhe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pruvhe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Testa fails with a takedown attempt.
Stefan Pruvhe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Testa.
Testa looks to score with a jab to the body but Pruvhe is just out of range.
Stefan Pruvhe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Testa swings for the body but Pruvhe moves out of range.
Testa connects with a body shot that sends Pruvhe's belly button to the back.
Testa misses with a hook. Pruvhe ducked under it nicely.
Pruvhe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Testa rushes Pruvhe and presses him up against the cage.
Testa has Pruvhe pressed against the cage, preventing Pruvhe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Testa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pruvhe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Testa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pruvhe counters with a three punch combo that has Testa backing up. Testa nods at Pruvhe to acknowledge the strikes.
Testa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pruvhe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pruvhe stops a takedown attempt from Testa.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pruvhe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pruvhe gets underhooks to prevent Testa's takedown attempt.
Testa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pruvhe to keep the fight standing.
Pruvhe lands with a right to the head.
Testa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pruvhe lands a nice uppercut.
Testa is trying to break free.
A short right from Pruvhe on the inside.
Testa tries to break free but Pruvhe pushes him back against the cage.
Testa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pruvhe has Testa pressed against the cage, preventing Testa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Testa wants to break free but Pruvhe has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Testa is trying to pull guard but Pruvhe has him pressed against the cage.
Pruvhe leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pruvhe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pruvhe can't break the clinch.
Pruvhe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Testa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Testa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pruvhe scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Testa misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Testa tries to clinch up
and Pruvhe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Testa thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Stefan Pruvhe will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pruvhe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Testa tries to clinch there but Pruvhe circles away.
Testa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from Testa tenderised Pruvhe's leg. Pruvhe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Testa misses with a body shot.
Testa misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Pruvhe to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Pruvhe. No joy for Testa on that attempt.
A jab from Testa does it's job there.
Pruvhe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nick Testa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pruvhe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pruvhe keeps the fight on the outside.
Pruvhe lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Testa throws a sloppy head kick and Pruvhe moves out of range easily.
Testa closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Pruvhe to counter with a crisp jab.
Testa throws out a leg kick but Pruvhe moves out of range and Testa only half commits.
Pruvhe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nick Testa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Testa tries to clinch up but Pruvhe circles away and keeps his distance.
Testa is looking to clinch.
Pruvhe moves out of range of the strikes.
Pruvhe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Testa misses with a right hand
and Testa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Testa misses with an uppercut.
Pruvhe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Testa.
Pruvhe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Testa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Testa closes the distance but Pruvhe moves to the side
and Pruvhe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pruvhe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Testa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pruvhe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Testa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pruvhe circles away.
Stefan Pruvhe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Testa.
Testa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice shot by Pruvhe.
Pruvhe connects with a looping right hand.
Testa swings for the body but Pruvhe moves out of range.
Pruvhe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Testa lands a really nice looking cross but Pruvhe seems unphased.
Pruvhe moves out of range of the strikes.
Testa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pruvhe. Pruvhe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Testa misses with a wild body shot.
Testa throws a sloppy head kick and Pruvhe moves out of range easily.
Testa lands a slapping body shot.
Testa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pruvhe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Decent striking displayed by Pruvhe there.
Testa misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab from Pruvhe.
Testa is rocked!
Testa misses with a takedown attempt - Pruvhe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Stefan Pruvhe will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Testa shoots in but no luck this time.
Pruvhe scores with a shot to the body.
Testa is looking to land body kicks.
Pruvhe looks to land a combination but Testa avoids it well.
Testa thuds his shin into the meat of Pruvhe's side.
Testa throws a hook to the side of Pruvhe's head but Pruvhe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Testa.
Testa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Testa throws a jab but it's blocked by Pruvhe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Testa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pruvhe but Pruvhe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice defenses there by Pruvhe.
Testa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pruvhe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Testa throws the kick towards the body but Pruvhe avoids it.
A lazy left from Testa finds it's target.
Testa doesn't manage to clinch there - Pruvhe circles away.
Testa is looking to land body kicks.
Testa takes one to the side of the head.
Pruvhe lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Testa shoots in but Pruvhe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stefan Pruvhe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Testa.
Testa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Testa walks into a straight right hand from Pruvhe.
Pruvhe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Testa tests Pruvhe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pruvhe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Testa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Testa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pruvhe slips a jab from Testa.
Testa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Testa takes a swing at Pruvhe's ribcage but misses.
Pruvhe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Testa misses with a shot to the body
and Pruvhe counters with a right hand to the body.
Pruvhe drops Testa with a beautiful combination! Testa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pruvhe is looking for the KO!
Testa is still on wobbly legs! Can Pruvhe finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Testa throws a big shot that misses.
Testa looks for the body kick but Pruvhe saw that one coming.
Testa gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Pruvhe gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Testa is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefan Pruvhe!
Stefan Pruvhe made sure to mention his sponsor, Fight Night Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Kroft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Matrione (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kroft comes to the cage accompanied by Ironman - Black Sabbath. Jeremy Kroft has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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190 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Kroft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Matrione!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matrione tries to score with a low kick but Kroft moves his leg out of the way.
Kroft tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kroft pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kroft tries a head kick but it misses.
Matrione misses with a low kick.
Matrione takes a swing at Kroft's ribcage but misses.
Kroft pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kroft misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matrione comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matrione tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kroft was well out of range. Poor timing from Matrione.
Matrione throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matrione thuds a left hand into Kroft's body.
Kroft throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matrione throws a body punch but Kroft moves out of range.
Matrione misses with a low kick.
Matrione is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kroft rather than just go for the knockout.
Kroft throws a head kick but Matrione moves out of range.
Matrione throws a right and a left that Kroft avoids nicely.
Matrione takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jeremy Kroft seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matrione throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matrione throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kroft.
Kroft lands with a nice body kick.
Kroft connects with a high kick.
Matrione throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matrione misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matrione fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kroft manages to avoid it.
Matrione scores with a three punch combo!
Matrione throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kroft throws a sloppy head kick and Matrione moves out of range easily.
Kroft scores with a head kick.
Crunch! Kroft slams his shin into Matrione's torso.
Kroft throws a sloppy head kick and Matrione moves out of range easily.
Kroft misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matrione blocks a head kick by Kroft.
Kroft is breathing heavily.
Matrione tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kroft tries a head kick but it misses.
Matrione throws out a leg kick but Kroft moves out of range and Matrione only half commits.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matrione just misses with a punch to the body.
Kroft pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kroft keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kroft throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matrione is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kroft gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kroft showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matrione.
Matrione motions for Kroft to come forward. Matrione throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrione throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matrione throws a body punch but Kroft moves out of range.
Kroft checks the leg kick.
Matrione wants to slow Kroft down by chopping away at his legs.
Matrione misses with a double jab.
Matrione takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kroft throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Matrione's head.
Matrione takes a kick to the side of the head.
Matrione is rocked!
Matrione just misses with a punch to the body.
Kroft takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kroft misses with a hook. Matrione ducked under it nicely.
Matrione misses with a wild body shot.
Kroft tries to work over Matrione's front leg with a kick but Matrione checks it.
Matrione ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kroft moves away.
Matrione takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Matrione throws a low kick, looking for Kroft's leg but Kroft calmly moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Kroft.
Matrione misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroft uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matrione.
Kroft thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kroft takes one to the chin there.
Kroft checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Matrione throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kroft.
A punch combination from Matrione misses.
Matrione fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kroft looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kroft checks a leg kick nicely.
Matrione looks to score with a jab to the body but Kroft is just out of range.
Matrione thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matrione throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Kroft.
A clash of legs there as Kroft blocks the low kick.
Matrione misses with a low kick as Kroft jumps back.
Matrione throws out a leg kick but Kroft moves out of range and Matrione only half commits.
Kroft lands a big head kick that sends Matrione tumbling to the mat! Kroft takes a step backwards and waves Matrione back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matrione is looking to score with low kicks.
Matrione throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kroft slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matrione is still on wobbly legs! Can Kroft finish him?
Matrione throws a leg kick but Kroft moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrione throws a nice looking combination but Kroft bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matrione seems to have recovered his senses.
Kroft checks a leg kick.
Matrione throws a low kick but Kroft avoids it.
Kroft tries a head kick but it misses.
Kroft throws a head kick that misses.
Kroft lands a big head kick that sends Matrione tumbling to the mat! Kroft takes a step backwards and waves Matrione back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Matrione throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Kroft.
Matrione throws a leg kick but Kroft moved away.
Matrione swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matrione takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kroft throws a head kick but Matrione moves out of range.
Matrione throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Kroft.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matrione tried to score with a low kick but Kroft checks it.
Matrione throws a low kick but Kroft avoids it.
Matrione looks to score with a jab to the body but Kroft is just out of range.
Matrione throws a leg kick but Kroft sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick misses from Kroft.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Kroft dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kroft takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matrione takes a swing at Kroft's ribcage but misses.
Kroft blocks a leg kick.
Matrione shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matrione misses the jab.
Kroft throws a sloppy head kick and Matrione moves out of range easily.
Matrione swings for the body but Kroft moves out of range.
Matrione throws a one two combo.
Kroft misses with a body kick.
Kroft slips under a jab from Matrione.
Matrione swings for the body but Kroft moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kroft!
Matrione looks to score with a jab to the body but Kroft is just out of range.
Matrione misses with a low kick.
Kroft scores with a push kick.
Kroft pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matrione avoids the head kick by Kroft.
Matrione throws a body punch but Kroft moves out of range.
A left lands for Kroft.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Matrione. Kroft does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroft throws a head kick but Matrione moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kroft throws a sloppy head kick and Matrione moves out of range easily.
Kroft keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matrione blocks a head kick by Kroft.
Matrione lands with a nice body punch.
Matrione shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matrione misses the shot to the body.
Matrione rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kroft moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matrione avoids the head kick by Kroft.
Matrione jabs at Kroft's body.
Matrione throws a leg kick but Kroft checks it.
Kroft takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kroft blocks a leg kick.
Mark Matrione is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kroft tries a head kick but it misses.
Matrione throws a leg kick that misses.
Kroft blocks a leg kick.
Kroft throws a sloppy head kick and Matrione moves out of range easily.
Kroft blocks a low kick nicely.
Matrione avoids the head kick by Kroft.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrione tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kroft is able to avoid easily.
Kroft throws a sloppy head kick and Matrione moves out of range easily.
Matrione scores with a hook to the body. Kroft takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kroft pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matrione throws a body punch but Kroft moves out of range.
Kroft blocks a low kick nicely.
Jeremy Kroft is winning the standup battle so far.
Kroft takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matrione looks to score with a jab to the body but Kroft is just out of range.
Matrione ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kroft moves away.
Kroft misses with a kick to the body.
Matrione throws a front kick aimed at Kroft's knee but Kroft avoids it well.
Matrione shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kroft throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kroft blocks a low kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kroft checks a leg kick.
Kroft throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matrione throws a leg kick but Kroft moved away.
Kroft staying out of range there.
Matrione scores with the left hand. Kroft knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrione ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kroft moves away.
Kroft lands a head kick!
Matrione scores with a hook to the body. Kroft takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Matrione in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kroft takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kroft scores with a head kick.
Matrione tries to score with a low kick but Kroft moves his leg out of the way.
Kroft misses with a double jab
and Matrione counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kroft tries to roll over but Matrione keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Matrione connects with a nice short shot to Kroft's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matrione seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Matrione has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kroft trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrione lands with a punch from half guard.
Matrione slows the pace down in half guard.
Matrione decides to return to a standing position.
Matrione misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kroft checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kroft checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kroft.
Matrione fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kroft manages to avoid it.
Matrione looks to land a combination but Kroft avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matrione tries to work over Kroft's front leg with a kick but Kroft checks it.
Kroft blocks a low kick nicely.
Kroft throws a head kick that Matrione semi-blocks.
Kroft ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kroft tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Matrione showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Matrione with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kroft scores with a head kick.
Matrione blocks a head kick by Kroft.
Kroft misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matrione misses with a low kick.
Matrione lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kroft at a distance.
Matrione lands a jab to Kroft's midsection.
Matrione scores with a body shot.
Matrione scores with the left hand. Kroft knows he should have avoided that one.
Kroft closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matrione swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matrione misses with a low kick.
Matrione thows a body shot but no joy.
Matrione loads up on a big right hand but Kroft slips the punch.
A head kick from Kroft lands but Matrione takes it in his stride.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matrione throws a leg kick but Kroft checks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kroft checks a leg kick.
Matrione throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matrione misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kroft.
Kroft misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matrione misses with a series of wild punches.
Matrione misses with a low kick.
Matrione moves out of range of the body kick from Kroft.
Kroft misses with a head kick.
Matrione fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kroft is out of range.
Matrione looks to score with a jab to the body but Kroft is just out of range.
Matrione attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kroft scores with a head kick. Matrione tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A big left from Kroft misses.
Matrione pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kroft is out of range and Matrione settles back down.
Kroft throws a head kick that misses.
Matrione digs a good hook to Kroft's body.
Matrione tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kroft is able to avoid easily.
Matrione fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kroft is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Kroft checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kroft misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matrione looks to land a combination but Kroft avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrione just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Matrione.
Matrione throws a nice looking combination but Kroft bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kroft tries a head kick but it misses.
Matrione blocks a head kick by Kroft.
Matrione lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matrione throws a leg kick but Kroft checks it.
Kroft lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
An inside leg kick from Matrione misses.
Kroft looks for the body kick but Matrione saw that one coming.
Matrione throws a front kick aimed at Kroft's knee but Kroft avoids it well.
Jab by Matrione.
Kroft tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kroft checks a low kick from Matrione.
Kroft is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Matrione avoids the head kick by Kroft.
Matrione waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kroft.
Matrione fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kroft is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matrione lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kroft has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kroft and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matrione lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroft avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An inside leg kick from Matrione misses.
Matrione misses with the combination.
Matrione misses with a low kick.
Matrione jabs at Kroft's body.
Matrione lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kroft at a distance.
Matrione tries to move into range but Kroft moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Matrione motions for Kroft to come forward. Matrione throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matrione swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matrione tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kroft pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matrione cracks a nice hook into Kroft's ribs.
Kroft keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matrione misses with a double jab.
Matrione throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matrione looks to land a left hand but Kroft moved out of range nicely.
Kroft misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroft throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matrione attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kroft checks a low kick from Matrione.
Matrione throws a leg kick but Kroft checks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kroft checks a leg kick.
Kroft throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kroft.
Kroft throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matrione fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kroft is out of range.
Matrione throws a series of punches but Kroft moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matrione lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kroft has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kroft and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matrione throws a hook but Kroft avoids it easily.
Kroft lands a head kick. Matrione smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matrione lands with a nice body punch.
A head kick misses from Kroft.
Matrione throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matrione thows a body shot but no joy.
Kroft pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mark Matrione.
I think Matrione has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Matrione!
Mark Matrione managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fight Night Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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211 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Harrington!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrington tries to clinch but Snow moves out of range.
Snow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harrington was well out of range. Poor timing from Snow.
Harrington tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Snow counters with a good, hard body kick but Harrington shrugs it off.
Snow throws a head kick but Harrington moves out of range.
Harrington darts in trying to clinch
and Snow counters by clinching up.
Snow landing knees to the head.
It looks like Chris Harrington has been cut.
Harrington tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Snow landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Snow avoiding damage as Harrington throws knees to the body.
Snow utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Harrington looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Snow.
Snow cracks Harrington with a nice body shot.
Snow using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Snow putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Harrington in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Snow landing knees to the head.
Snow with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Snow tries a knee to the head but Harrington blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Snow obliges.
Harrington takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snow.
Harrington tries to land knees in the clinch but Snow avoids the damage to the body.
Snow just leaning against Harrington, taking a breather.
Snow using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Snow.
Knees to the body from Snow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Snow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harrington misses with a knee to the head.
Snow landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Snow leaning against his opponent.
A knee to the head by Snow.
Snow is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Snow with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Snow lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Snow.
That has opened up Chris Harrington's cut even more.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Snow obliges.
Snow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harrington or not.
Snow lands a knee to the body.
Harrington takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Snow - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Snow landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Snow landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Snow landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Snow unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harrington lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stalling in the clinch from Snow.
Snow utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Snow connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Snow.
Snow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harrington backwards.
Snow utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Snow taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Snow lands a nice elbow.
Snow is pushing Harrington up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Knees to the body from Snow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow scores a nice knee to the body.
Snow is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Snow using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Snow stalls.
Harrington tries a knee to the head but Snow blocks it.
Snow is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Snow scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow scores with a knee to the head.
Snow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Snow obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Snow.
A knee to the head by Snow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Snow.
Snow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Snow content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Snow scores a nice knee to the body.
Snow will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Harrington up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Snow.
Snow scores with a knee to the head.
Harrington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Snow blocks it with crossed arms.
Snow connects with a knee to the head.
Snow putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Harrington in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Harrington takes a knee right on the jaw!
Snow with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Snow putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Harrington in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Snow.
Snow lands a knee to the body.
Snow landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Snow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Harrington's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Snow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harrington wants to clinch.
Snow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Harrington on the side of the head.
Harrington wants to clinch
and Snow counters with a slapping leg kick.
Harrington tries to clinch but Snow moves away
and Snow counters with a nice uppercut.
Harrington wants to clinch.
Snow connects with a solid leg kick.
Snow thows a body kick. Harrington tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Harrington is breathing heavily.
Snow has closed the distance and engaged Harrington in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harrington takes a knee to the side of the body.
Snow connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harrington's face.
Snow leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow lands a knee to the head.
Snow connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harrington's face.
Harrington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Snow connects with a knee to the head.
Snow lands a knee to the head.
Harrington is rocked!
The cut above Chris Harrington's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A knee to the head by Snow.
Harrington is still on wobbly legs! Can Snow finish him?
Snow lands a good knee to the midsection. Harrington won't want to take too many of those.
Snow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harrington or not.
Snow lands a big knee to the head and Harrington goes down! Snow pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Snow!
Jon Snow seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willie Leak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo MImbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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218 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willie Leak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimbo MImbo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MImbo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MImbo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Leak, right into the meat.
Nice uppercut there from Leak.
Leak throws a right and a left that both miss.
MImbo throws a head kick that misses.
MImbo shoots in and drives through. Leak sprawls well.
MImbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MImbo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Leak.
Leak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leak swinging wildly here.
MImbo checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leak displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Leak connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed MImbo momentarily.
Leak throws a sloppy head kick and MImbo moves out of range easily.
MImbo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leak throws a lazy head kick
and MImbo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leak scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Leak does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
MImbo throws a shot from downtown. Leak moves away and avoids it.
Leak throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leak pivots, looking for a leg kick but MImbo is out of range and Leak settles back down.
Leak finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MImbo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leak counters with a three punch combo that has MImbo backing up. MImbo nods at Leak to acknowledge the strikes.
Leak avoids the head kick by MImbo.
Leak fakes a jab and throws a low kick but MImbo checks it well.
Leak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leak misses with a series of wild punches.
Leak pivots, looking for a leg kick but MImbo is out of range and Leak settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leak throws a leg kick that is checked
and MImbo counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! MImbo looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MImbo postures up in Leak's guard and throws a big left but Leak blocks it.
Leak is trying to control the position but MImbo postures up.
MImbo trying to control the position from guard on top but Leak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as MImbo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
MImbo trying to control the position from guard on top but Leak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MImbo forces his way into half guard.
MImbo is looking for a kimura here.
Leak tries to get to full guard but MImbo has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leak controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Leak tries to get to full guard but MImbo has control of the leg.
MImbo prevents Leak from standing back up.
Leak is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of MImbo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take MImbo's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I would not like to be MImbo right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leak has the hooks in. MImbo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
MImbo breaks Leak's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
MImbo trying to control the position from guard on top but Leak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimbo MImbo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Leak looks to land a combination but MImbo avoids it well.
A low kick from Leak misses
and as Leak loses concentration momentarily, MImbo counters with a picture perfect head kick! Leak goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jimbo MImbo!
During a confident post fight interview, Jimbo MImbo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Sheen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eulalio Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheen comes to the cage accompanied by IM A MAN.. Gonzalez has chosen El party me llama as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charlie Sheen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Eulalio Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gonzalez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gonzalez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gonzalez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sheen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gonzalez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sheen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gonzalez.
Sheen taking some punishment here, with Gonzalez in his half guard.
Sheen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gonzalez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gonzalez winds up and cracks Sheen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Sheen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gonzalez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gonzalez lands with a punch from half guard.
Gonzalez is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sheen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez advances position into side control!
An elbow from Gonzalez crashes against the mat.
Gonzalez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sheen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gonzalez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sheen parries the strikes from Gonzalez easily there. Gonzalez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sheen to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sheen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sheen seems a little lost for a moment, as Gonzalez dominates the positioning.
Gonzalez advances to full mount.
Gonzalez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sheen looks a forlorn figure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Sheen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Poor strikes thrown by Gonzalez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gonzalez lands a couple of good shots and Sheen has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Well, with Gonzalez on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Sheen is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gonzalez's guard. Nice work there by Sheen.
Sheen is pushing down on Gonzalez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gonzalez is fighting to maintain full guard but Sheen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gonzalez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sheen pulls his head out easily.
Gonzalez is looking to improve his position.
Gonzalez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sheen pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheen prevents Gonzalez from improving his position.
Gonzalez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sheen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gonzalez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gonzalez trying to control here.
Gonzalez tries to get to full guard but Sheen has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eulalio Gonzalez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gonzalez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gonzalez has Sheen pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the head.
Gonzalez stalls.
Gonzalez scores with a hook to the body.
Sheen has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is looking for a takedown.
Sheen tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Sheen back against the cage.
Sheen swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands a body shot.
Gonzalez digs a right hand underneath Sheen's ribcage. Sheen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gonzalez is working for takedown but Sheen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sheen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sheen takes a shot to the head.
Sheen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sheen misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez taking a breather.
Gonzalez tries to work over Sheen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gonzalez can't break the clinch.
Sheen being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheen working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez trying to stall but Sheen improves his position.
Gonzalez stalling.
Sheen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sheen throws a head punch that misses.
Sheen working aggressively here.
Sheen pushes Gonzalez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gonzalez blocks a body shot from Sheen.
Sheen lands a body punch.
Sheen digs a right hand underneath Gonzalez's ribcage. Gonzalez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is trying to break the clinch but Sheen has him pressed against the cage.
Sheen working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gonzalez scores with a shoulder strike.
Gonzalez gets through Sheen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez tries to score a body lock takedown but Sheen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Charlie Sheen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eulalio Gonzalez.
Sheen tries a body shot but Gonzalez blocks it.
Sheen lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Sheen on the inside.
Sheen lands a shoulder strike.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sheen letting Gonzalez take a breather here.
Sheen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gonzalez trying to stall but Sheen improves his position.
Sheen blocking some punches.
Sheen tries to work over Gonzalez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheen misses with a body punch.
Sheen gets underhooks to prevent Gonzalez's takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sheen.
A short right from Gonzalez on the inside.
Sheen letting Gonzalez take a breather here.
Gonzalez lands an uppercut.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Sheen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sheen letting Gonzalez take a breather here.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sheen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gonzalez taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eulalio Gonzalez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Sheen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sheen tries to keep at a distance but Gonzalez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez can't find room to land a body shot as Sheen controls the action.
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
Gonzalez lands a hook that snaps the head of Sheen backwards.
Sheen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Sheen.
A short left from Sheen.
Sheen lands a right hand.
Sheen misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gonzalez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tries to throw a body punch but Sheen avoids it by throwing Gonzalez back against the cage.
Sheen throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sheen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands a left hand.
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
Sheen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gonzalez stalling against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with the head strike.
Sheen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gonzalez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sheen to the mat. Sheen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gonzalez postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez looking to pass the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Sheen keeps moving.
Gonzalez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sheen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gonzalez on the ground.
Sheen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gonzalez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sheen's guard.
Gonzalez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gonzalez is trying to control the action in half guard but Sheen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sheen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gonzalez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gonzalez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sheen defending well though.
Gonzalez tries to pass to full mount but Sheen defends it.
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Sheen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gonzalez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sheen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gonzalez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gonzalez is keen to just control but Sheen is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Eulalio Gonzalez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gonzalez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sheen, pushing him back against the cage.
Eulalio Gonzalez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Sheen.
Sheen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gonzalez blocks a body shot from Sheen.
Sheen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gonzalez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
Sheen throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzalez is looking to pass Sheen's guard but actually Sheen recovers to full guard.
Gonzalez scoring with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eulalio Gonzalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gonzalez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eulalio Gonzalez!
Eulalio Gonzalez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guybrush Threepwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helge Fossmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fossmo has chosen Helge Fossmo predikar as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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28
263 lbs
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286 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guybrush Threepwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Helge Fossmo!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Threepwood moves into the clinch.
Fossmo tries to pull guard but Threepwood forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fossmo pulls Threepwood into guard.
Fossmo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fossmo is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Threepwood has his hands clasped together but Fossmo extends an breaks Threepwood's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Fossmo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Helge Fossmo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Helge Fossmo waved his t-shirt featuring Sydney BEAST Clothing 's logo in front of the cameras.
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